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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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